88Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 89
Steering wheel adjustment ........89
Steering wheel controls .............89
Heated steering wheel ...............89
Horn ........................................... 90
Windscreen wiper and washer ..90
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 92
Outside temperature ..................93
Clock ......................................... 93
Power outlets ............................. 94
Inductive charging .....................95
Ashtrays .................................... 96
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 97
Instrument cluster ......................97
Speedometer ........................... 101
Odometer ................................ 102
Trip odometer .......................... 102
Tachometer ............................. 103
Fuel gauge .............................. 103
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 103
Service display ........................ 104Control indicators ....................105
Turn lights ................................ 105
Seat belt reminder ...................105
Airbag and belt tensioners .......106
Airbag deactivation ..................106
Charging system .....................106
Malfunction indicator light ........106
Brake and clutch system .........107
Electric parking brake ..............107
Electric parking brake fault ......107
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...107
Gear shifting ............................ 108
Following distance ...................108
Lane keep assist .....................108
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....108
Engine coolant temperature ....108
Preheating ............................... 109
AdBlue ..................................... 109
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 109
Immobiliser .............................. 110
Exterior light ............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
LED headlights ........................ 110Front fog lights......................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Cruise control .......................... 110
Adaptive cruise control ............110
Vehicle detected ahead ...........111
Pedestrian detection ................111
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Displays ..................................... 111
Driver Information Centre ........111
Info Display .............................. 117
Head-up display ......................118
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................122
Vehicle personalisation ..............123
Telematics service .....................127
Emergency call ........................127
Instruments and controls101OverviewOTurn lights 3 105XSeat belt reminder 3 105vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 106VAirbag deactivation 3 106pCharging system 3 106ZMalfunction indicator light
3 106RBrake and clutch system 3 107mElectric parking brake 3 107jElectric parking brake fault
3 107uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 107RGear shifting 3 108EFollowing distance 3 108aLane keep assist 3 108nElectronic Stability Control off
3 108bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 108kTraction Control system off
3 108WEngine coolant temperature
3 108!Preheating 3 109uAdBlue 3 109wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109YLow fuel 3 109dImmobiliser 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110fHigh beam assist 3 110fLED headlights 3 110>Front fog lights 3 110rRear fog light 3 110mCruise control 3 110CAdaptive cruise control 3 110AVehicle detected ahead 3 1117Pedestrian detected ahead
3 111LSpeed limiter 3 111LTraffic sign assistant 3 111hDoor open 3 111
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Instruments and controls107The cleaning process of the exhaust
filter is potentially not possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 171.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 171.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 170.
170Driving and operatingDrive systems
All-wheel drive
The All-wheel drive system enhances
driving characteristics and stability,
and helps to achieve the best
possible driveability regardless of
ground surface. The system is always
active and cannot be deactivated.
The torque is distributed steplessly
between the wheels of the front and
rear axle up to a torque split of 50%
to 50%. Depending on the driving
conditions, i.e. steady state driving,
All wheel drive system transfers a
minimum amount of torque for fuel
efficiency. Additionally the torque
vectoring between the rear wheels is
distributed depending on the vehicle
dynamic and surface.
This is possible because the All wheel drive system operates with two
clutches, one on each side.
For optimum system performance,
the vehicle's tyres should not have
varying degrees of wear.If a service message is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre, the
system may have limited functionality
(or be completely disabled in some
cases, i.e. the vehicle switches to
Front-wheel drive). Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Towing the vehicle 3 271.Brakes
The brake system comprises two independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The braking distance is extended. Seek
the assistance of a workshop before
continuing the journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has
been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator R 3 107.
Active emergency braking 3 194.
Antilock brake system Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.
Driving and operating171ABS starts to regulate brake pressure
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system performs a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 107.
Adaptive brake light During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
Fault9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Parking brake
9 Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control
indicator j illuminate constantly
when electric parking brake is
applied.
Electric parking brake
Manual application
Pull the switch m. If control indicator
m illuminates, electric parking brake
is applied.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
176Driving and operating
● To deactivate only Tractioncontrol system press button t
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the t
button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and t
extinguishes when TC and ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Interactive driving system FlexRide
FlexRide driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● AUTO or Standard / Normal mode: neither SPORT nor
TOUR is pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode or TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride
adjusts the following electronic
systems:
● electronic damping control
● accelerator pedal control
● electronic power steering control ● automatic transmission● adaptive cruise control
● all-wheel drive
● engine sound enhancement
● instrument cluster theme
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adjusted for a sportier driving style:
● Damping of shock absorbers is set up for increased handling andagility.
● The engine reacts more quickly to accelerator pedal changes.
● Steering support is sportier.
Driving and operating177● Automatic transmission shiftpoints optimised for sporty
driving.
● Adaptive cruise control is adjusted for a sportier driving
style.
● All-wheel drive supports active sporty driving of the vehicle.
● Engine sound enhancement intensifies interior engine sound
in a sporty manner.
● Cluster theme changes to sport.
TOUR modeTOUR mode adjusts the settings of
the systems for a comfortable driving
style.
● Damping of shock absorbers is adapted for increased driving
comfort.
● Steering efforts are reduced. ● Adaptive cruise control is adjusted for a more relaxed
driving style.
AUTO mode
All versions except GSi: All settings of the systems are preset to standard
values optimised for daily driving
(default mode). This is the fully
adaptive mode, adjusting systems to
both comfort and sport settings
depending on driving style and driving
situation.
Normal mode
GSi versions only: All settings of the
systems are preset to standard
values optimised for daily driving
(default mode). This mode keeps the
standard values independent of
driving style or driving situation.Adaptive drive mode control
Within each manually selected driving
mode SPORT , TOUR or AUTO , Drive
Mode Control (DMC) detects and
analyses continuously the driving
situation and the driver's driving style. If necessary, DMC automatically
adjusts damping and steering for the
duration of the occuring situation.
If, for example, normal settings are
active in AUTO mode and DMC
detects a sporty driving behaviour, it
automatically changes systems into
sporty settings unless the driver
deselects sporty damping or steering
in the Sport Mode Customisation .
If, for another example, comfort
settings are active in TOUR mode
and whilst driving on a winding road a sudden hard brake is necessary,DMC will detect the dynamic vehicle
condition and changes the settings
for suspension back to normal
(default) setting to enhance vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the
dynamic vehicle state returns to the
former state, DMC will change to
preselected settings.
250Vehicle careNo.Circuit1–2–3ABS4–5–6Tailgate7Rear fog light / Front fog lights8Memory module9Heated windscreen10Seat lumbar11DC / DC battery12Heated rear window13Heated mirror14–15–16Front wiper17Power seat, passengerNo.Circuit18Sunblind19Power seat, driver20–21Sunroof22Rear wiper / Airbag23Adaptive forward lighting24–25–26Transmission control module27Ignition / Instrument panel28–29Rear view camera / Air vent30Malfunction indicator light /
Trailer31–32Camera33Seat heat front34Seat heat rearNo.Circuit35Damping / All-wheel drive36Fuel system37–38–39–40Steering wheel lock41–42–43Heated steering wheel44Headlight range adjustment45–46Engine control module47–48DC/DC converter / Air vent / E-
Boost49Rear door control module50–51–